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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT, IF AWARDED, A GRANT FROM THE LEAP IMPLEMENTATION GRANT PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, DIVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (“County”) is a body politic and corporate pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:18-1 and vested with all rights contained therein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (“Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, the State of New Jersey has appropriated $2 million dollars in FY2026 for Shared Services, Implementation, Challenge, and County Shared Services Coordinator Grants to assist local units with the study, development, and implementation of new shared and regional services; and
WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Local Government Services (“DLGS”) is tasked with administering these grant funds through the Local Efficiency Achievement Program (“LEAP”); and
WHEREAS, LEAP Implementation Grants exist to support costs associated with shared services implementation to ensure that meaningful, efficiency generating initiatives are not hindered by short term transitional expenses; and
WHEREAS, the County and municipalities within the County, including the Borough of Wanaque, propose to enter into a shared services agreement, but face certain expenses associated with implementation that present a burden to the local units; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this shared services agreement is to expand the 9-1-1, fire, and EMS dispatch services provided by the County to participating municipalities through the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office, which will benefit the residents of all participating local units; and
WHEREAS, the County has agreed to be the lead agency in this program and will submit the application to DLGS on behalf of all participating local units; and
WHEREAS, this matter was presented to the Administration and Finance Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes the County to apply for a FY2026 LEAP Implementation Grant in an amount up to three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00), to support implementation of the shared services agreement described in this Resolution, on behalf of itself and on behalf of the Borough of Wanaque and any other participating local units.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that if the above-described grant is awarded, the County is authorized to execute the associated grant agreement, and accept any terms and conditions specified in said agreement in connection with this grant award.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, County Administrator, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
NB April 14, 2026